One of the mysteries of nature is animal communication. Creatures of the sea move through their liquid element without any audible sound. Yet they are able to sense the silent passing or attack of others of their kind. This is because bodies moving in water create a pressure wave, something like the puff of wind produced by a passing automobile. A narrow sensor system running along each side of the shark, from eye to tail, receives and interprets these pressure waves.
One might think it impossible to distinguish odors in water. Yet sharks, surprisingly, are able to follow a scent across miles of ocean and arrive at its exact source. A diver who spears a fish and attaches its bloody body to his belt, and then goes on with the hunt, becomes a natural prey to the shark. They can follow a scent exactly like dogs of a hunting pack. It is no wonder that the Greeks gave them the name of "hounds of the sea. \

填空题Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes. Culture the Fifth Language Skill Ⅰ. The understanding of culture A. Software of the Mind -traditions, values and ______ behaviour 1.______ -daily life, institutions and cultural artefacts -interesting and useful, often included in ______ 2.______ B. the development of cultural ______ and skill 3.______ -building cultural awareness -the qualities needed to deal with other cultures -how to cooperate successfully with people from other cultures It is mainly needed by______ 4.______ Ⅱ. The teaching of culture in ELT A. cultural knowledge: the knowledge of the culture’s ______ 5.______ B. cultural values: such as family, hospitality, patriotism, fairness C. cultural behaviour: the knowledge of ______ and behaviour 6.______ D. cultural skills: the development of intercultural awareness Ⅲ. The reasons for culture being the fifth language skill A. the international role of the English language -English is a lingua franca. -English is a ______ needed in operating internationally. 7.______ B. globalisation Everybody is dealing with foreigners. -Adults: outsourcing or email, phone and video-conferencing -Kids: ______ , keypal schemes and networks like Facebook 8.______ Ⅳ. What the fifth language skill teaches A. the mindset and techniques to ______ in using 9.______ English to accept difference in other cultures B. an obvious ______ change embodied in the use of language 10.______ Ⅴ. Conclusion

单项选择题The conclusion of more firms at the end of the passage seems to suggest().

A. new members could not enjoy company pension schemes
B. the defined-benefit scheme runs against the longevity trends
C. the defined-benefit scheme could affect company accounts
D. the reform of company accounts is necessary

单项选择题Which is the main idea of the passage().

A. A nightmare at bedtime.
B. How to induce your baby to sleep.
C. A Web-based sleep counseling program.
D. A study on babies’ sleeping habits.

单项选择题According to the passage, the Gobekli Tepe site’s real importance is ().

A. to prove that civilization is pushed forward not by environment but by agriculture
B. Gobekli Tepe has overturned earlier ideas about our species’ deep past
C. in ancient times, there was no good evidence of a social hierarchy
D. the earliest rings are the biggest and most sophisticated, technically and artistically

填空题Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes. Culture the Fifth Language Skill Ⅰ. The understanding of culture A. Software of the Mind -traditions, values and ______ behaviour 1.______ -daily life, institutions and cultural artefacts -interesting and useful, often included in ______ 2.______ B. the development of cultural ______ and skill 3.______ -building cultural awareness -the qualities needed to deal with other cultures -how to cooperate successfully with people from other cultures It is mainly needed by______ 4.______ Ⅱ. The teaching of culture in ELT A. cultural knowledge: the knowledge of the culture’s ______ 5.______ B. cultural values: such as family, hospitality, patriotism, fairness C. cultural behaviour: the knowledge of ______ and behaviour 6.______ D. cultural skills: the development of intercultural awareness Ⅲ. The reasons for culture being the fifth language skill A. the international role of the English language -English is a lingua franca. -English is a ______ needed in operating internationally. 7.______ B. globalisation Everybody is dealing with foreigners. -Adults: outsourcing or email, phone and video-conferencing -Kids: ______ , keypal schemes and networks like Facebook 8.______ Ⅳ. What the fifth language skill teaches A. the mindset and techniques to ______ in using 9.______ English to accept difference in other cultures B. an obvious ______ change embodied in the use of language 10.______ Ⅴ. Conclusion